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PHOTO BY: SPENCER GLEASON THE RIGHT PICK: Meramec student Ashley Molina browses the fresh fruit at the Kirkwood Farmer’s Market April 21. Find more information about local farmer’s markets on p. 10.
Fallen: A campus experiment Criminology class analyzes the bystander effect ALYSSA MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER On April 1, Scott Reno was the subject of an experiment on STLCC’s Meramec campus conducted by Dr. Michael Hepner’s 200 Capstone class. Reno “collapsed” on the floor of the Student Center cafeteria at 8:20 a.m. in order to see how long it took for someone to come to his aid. After four trials, 10 minutes of collapsed time lying on the floor, and 19 bystanders later the results were in. It took an average of three minutes for any one person to stop and check on Reno’s condition. Hepner’s class walked in to the cafeteria at 8:15 a.m. to set the scene for Reno’s fall. At 8:20 a.m. Reno “collapsed” to the floor near the east wall of the cafeteria, between the cashier and the entrance. The cafeteria had roughly 30 people occupying it at the time of the experiment.
Trial one had the fastest response time of any of the trials. Within 45 seconds of Reno lying on the floor, Meramec student Katie Johnson walked from the other side of the cafeteria to see if Reno was OK. Johnson shared what made her come to his aid. “One minute I saw him walking around and the next I didn’t,” Johnson said. “You just never know if someone is a seriously hurt or not.” After Johnson came to Reno’s side, another student was quick to join her to assess the fallen victim. The results to trial two proved to be much different than the first. The timer for trial two began at 8:24 a.m. A total of seven students passed by Reno with no aid. Three bystanders looked down at the
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Meramec students named to All- Meramec hosts International Theater program hosts “The Students run Fencing Club on Missouri academic team Tragedy of Dr. Faustus” campus Festival April 11 Page 2 Page 9 Page 12 Page 9 Volume 50 Issue 13
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Students may be overcharged for vending machine items Credit or debit swipes could result in a double charge CHRISTIAN HARGAS STAFF WRITER Students could potentially be charged twice when paying by debit or credit card with the Coke vending machines at any of the four STLCC campuses. According to Christy Hart with Forest Park Auxiliary Services, double charging has been an issue in the past. “Yes, people have complained about this before,” said Hart. “Other folks have said this is their way of ensuring they receive their $1.50.” Hart said when she called Coke to address the situation they told her the extra charge drops off the customer’s bank statement. “It is bad for us as consumers to not pay attention to what happens after the charge,” Hart said. “Coke tells me that it is not their practice to intentionally do that [double charge] with the vending machines. They may take $3.00 from you, but that is a pending charge. However, what they actually take from you is a $1.50.”
N EW S Meramec students win at fashion show Meramec interior design students Tyson baker, Madelyn Barnes and Kelly McKenzie won Best Overall recognition at the Eco-Evolution Green Fashion Show at Maryville University. The students used recycled magazines and book pages to create a skirt with irrigation tubing and old lace, neckties and Goodwill finds.
Hart said she has not been able to see anyone’s bank statements to prove if they have actually been double charged. “That is what I need, a number of bank statements to verify whether or not a consumer has been double charged by the vending machine and whether or not it is truthful,” Hart said. Hart said she does not know if their technology has outpaced what they are actually able to do, but this is an issue that needs to be pursued. “For those who may not happen to have cash, they are more willing to open themselves up to using their debt cards, for their own convenience; we all want to use our debt cards everywhere,” Hart said. “The way technology and the way people handle their money is changing frequently.” Hart said she does not think students are overreacting, yet she understands this is something that needs to stop.
“What I would really like to do is to pursue this. I would like it to stop, for people to not have to worry about the possibility of getting double charged. However, unless people come to me with proof or verification that this has happened to them, I cannot substantiate it,” Hart said. Hart said she would contact the district’s sales representative and mention how this has become a topic of discussion around the STLCC campuses. She said she is not sure if Coca Cola knows this is happening or they do not view it as a problem. “My feeling is at the
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community college, everybody lives in a different world when it comes to money; some use cash while others may use debit cards. Consumers, who live on a stricter
budget, could be affected greater than those who have more money and it can be pretty disturbing,” Hart said.
Technical Honors Society this semester. The nine students honored from Meramec include Misty Cissell, legal studies for paralegal; Fajic Dzevdana, nursing; Alyssa Erzinger, accounting; Nawarat Jirasophin, business administration; Kimberly Payne, oracle developer; Kristie Street, nursing; Belinda Tracy and Tiffany Watson, horticulture; and Lisa Tucker, occupational therapy assistant. The National Technical Honors Society honors achievements of top career and technical education students, providing many with scholarships to encourage the pursuit of higher education and excellence in a highly competitive, skilled workforce.
disAbility Awareness Day set for April 24
BRIE F S Brown Bag Cafe recognized districtwide Meramec’s Brown Bag Cafe was named St. Louis Community College’s District Innovation of the Year. The project in its second year was designed to provide free meals and groceries for Meramec students in need. The Brown
Bag Cafe serves as a food pantry on campus and has served 3,585 meals and provided 475 bags of groceries to students in need.
Students inducted into Technical Honors Society Fourty-four STLCC students from all four campuses will be inducted into the National
The Access Office will host disAbility Awareness Day at 10 a.m. April 24 in the Meramec Theatre. The event includes an awards ceremony at 11 a.m. and a keynote titled “When Your Mind Betrays You: A OneWoman Show on Living with BiPolar Disorder.”
Recycling Extravaganza set for April 25-26 The STLCC-Forest Park campus will host a Recycling Extravaganza for Earth Day on April 25-26. The event will be hosted on campus parking lots.
Meramec students named to all-american team Meramec students Honey Di Dela Pena and Sara Ogent were honored as members of the all-american academic team on April 11 at the Missouri Community College Association’s annual luncheon. The All-Missouri Academic Sara Ogent teams are sponsored by the Honey Di Dela Pena Missouri Community College colleges and communities. Association and Phi Theta Dela Pena was named to Kappa, the international honor the All-Missouri third team society for two-year institutions. and Ogent was named to the The All-Missouri Academic All-Missouri second team. Team recognizes the state’s top Dela Pena is studying business community college students for administration and Ogent said outstanding performance in the she plans to attend law school and classroom and service to their become an international lawyer.
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Philpott honored with Governor’s Excellence in Teaching Award District faculty recognized at Missouri Community College Association’s luncheon SPENCER GLEASON EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STLCC-Meramec Assistant Professor of English Shannon Philpott was awarded the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in Holts Summit, Mo., on Wednesday, April 8. Philpott is also the adviser of The Montage student newspaper. The award, which is given to the top community college teachers in the state each year, was sponsored by the Missouri Community College Association. The Excellence in Teaching Award includes a proclaimation from Gov. Jay Nixon. “I consider myself blessed to have a career where I do something I love every day,” Philpott said. “Knowing that my students learn something from me in the newsroom or in the classroom is reward enough. But, to be recognized by my colleagues is an honor I never expected.” Joining Philpott at the event was Meramec Vice President of Academic Affairs Andrew Langrehr. “I was happy to participate in the awards ceremony,” Langrehr said. “Shannon was deserving and
I was honored to participate with her. She represents the quality of instruction that we provide (at Meramec).” Philpott was nominated by Meramec Psychology Professor Dianne Pisacreta in Fall 2013. Pisacreta observed Philpott’s teaching style and received words of admiration from former Montage students. “She was great in the classroom,” Pisacreta said in her nomination letter. “To me the mentoring of students is the true demonstration of excellence in teaching; mentoring indicates care and connection.” Along with Philpott, one professor from each of the other STLCC sister campuses were acknowledged. Sharon Fox, from STLCCFlorissant Valley, Monica Swindle, from STLCC-Wildwood, and Dan Yezbick, from STLCCForest Park all recognized. “It was such an incredible feeling to receive this award surrounded by such talented and creative educators,” Philpott said. Philpott has taught at
Meramec since August 2007. She recieved the Honor Roll Advisor Award in 2012 from the National College Media Association. Since she began advising, The Montage has won Pacemaker Awards in 2009 and 2014 from the Associated Collegiate Press. In addition, The Montage has been named Best Overall Newspaper in the two-year college division by the Missouri College Media Association. “My goal as advisor is to merely guide my students and I’m so proud of their dedication and commitment to the paper that results in recognition,” Philpott said. “But, those awards belong to my students, not me.” Philpott teaches English Composition I and II, Writing and Reporting for the Media and Feature Writing. She said she likes the variety of teaching both English and journalism classes. “I never really see myself as a traditional teacher, but more so a coach or mentor,” Philpott said. “My approach is not really authoritative – I’m more of a collaborator with my students.”
SUBMITTED PHOTO Shannon Philpott, left, poses with her award April 8 with Vice President of Academic Affairs Andrew Langrehr, following the Missouri Community College Association luncheon and award ceremony.
Free metro passes coming for students DAREN HEMBRADOR STAFF WRITER Starting fall 2015, Meramec will be offering free metro passes to enrolled students. This idea was first created by Florissant Valley’s Campus Life and Student Affairs Department, and the idea is starting to spread to Meramec. The program is to ensure that students with lack of transportation secure a passage to school, and to encourage the use of public transportation.
Kim Fitzgerald, vice president of Student Affairs, said the program will “prevent transportation as an obstacle to learning.” To ensure convenient access to metro passes, the school has agreed to increase the College Activity Fee from $5 to $6 for every enrolled student to compensate for the metro. In general, there will be a dollar increase to the tuition per credit hour whether
students take advantage of the program or not. The cashier’s office is set to distribute the passes to students with proof of student identification. This is an opportunity, provided by the school, for student use in order to increase attendance, connect students more with each other, and create a balance between privileged and non-privileged students, Fitzgerald said.
Bystander Effect: ‘It takes two seconds’ Continued from p. 1 Members of The Montage pose with awards won at the Missouri College Media Association’s annual convention April 11 in Maryville, Mo.
The Montage wins statewide media awards The Montage, St. Louis Community College - Meramec’s student newspaper, was recently recognized with 24 individual awards and the Sweepstakes award for the most awards in the 2-year college division at the Missouri College Media Association’s annual convention and awards ceremony, held April 11 at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Mo. The Montage received 1st place
in the Sweepstakes category and 3rd place for the Best Overall Newspaper in the 2-year college division, a 1st place win for its Back to School Guide, a 1st place win for its website and 24 additional staff and individual awards. The Montage staff competed against several other two-year school newspapers from across the state including newspapers from two STLCC campuses.
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boy while passing by, while the other four didn’t change their pace or shift their gaze. It was the seventh bystander, whom was female, who decided to revisit the scene after initially walking by with no assistance. It took three and a half minutes for anyone to check on Reno. Student Allie Eutimio passed Reno twice without assisting him and she shared her reasoning. “I just thought it was something weird on campus,” Eutimio said. “I have seen much weirder things here. If it was
off campus I would have done something.” Another male bystander stated his reasoning for not stopping. “Honestly I didn’t even notice,” the male said. This experiment was conducted to test the Bystander Effect. The Bystander Effect states that in an emergency situation, the more people there are around the less likely it is for someone to help. No one person feels the need to take responsibility and action according to About Education (psychology.about. com).
“Situation awareness and taking care of the people around you is important,” Hepner said. “People are more likely to pull out their cell phones and take a picture than they are to help. Nobody wants to get involved, they are too self absorbed in their own little world.” The last two trials had similar results with four to five people walking by before one person would stop to check on Reno. “It takes two seconds to see if someone is OK,” Johnson said. “You would want someone to do it for you.”
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LYRICAL LAMENTS
AUSTIN SCHUMANN ONLINE EDITOR
Mad World Earlier this month 11 public school teachers in Atlanta, Ga. were arrested on racketeering charges. Racketeering, or organized criminal behavior, had the schoolteachers getting together to artificially inflate standardized test scores. The teachers claim to have done it to satisfy federal benchmarks. If this statement is true then it shines a disturbing light on our education system. Are the federal standards so high that teachers must improve students’ scores so they do not seem like the students have been under-taught? Is it simply that the teachers are not good at their job, or were students doing so poorly that it made the teacher look bad? Regardless, it illustrates the point that maybe the standards are a little too high. If teachers are being pushed to cheat for their students just to get high enough grades then something needs to change. When you look at test scores it is obvious that the U.S. does not stack up to other countries, but that does not mean that we are able to jump straight to the top of the list. We need to work our ways up gradually since the goal is to
have smarter students, not higher test scores. If all the educational system focuses on is standardized tests and setting unreasonably high goals, students are just going to be stressed out and preform worse. The problem is that America tries to raise all of their students at the same rate and this is not effective at all. George W. Busch’s “No Child Left Behind” program was a good idea in theory, but in the real world it does not have the same effect. The idea is to make sure that everyone understands the topic before moving on. That sounds nice except instead of everybody excelling together, it just slows down the students that already have a grasp on the subject and makes them wait until everyone knows what to do before they move on. The obvious solution seems to be to do away with this program but what would be done instead? The U.S. should focus instead on getting students into the classes that they belong in and where the entire class will be able to learn at the correct pace. The next step is to take the focus off of standardized tests. The reasoning behind them is clear, but they are not a reliable way to test either the student’s skill or the teacher’s ability to test. Some students are simply bad test takers and get nervous when test time comes. There are some people who are very smart students but read slowly and get penalized on the timed tests. We as a nation can not let these people be thought of as less than they are simply because they do not test well, it is time to do away with the standardized test.
A Child is more than a test score
HELP! I NEED AN ADULT
LIVIE HALL STAFF WRITER
Managing Your Own Life, Budget Probably the worst part of being an adult is paying bills. Unfortunately, if you want to survive, you have to do it. Some college kids are lucky enough to have their parents pay for everything they have, without ever having a job or working at all. If we are being honest, no one
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ALEX WHITE PHOTO EDITOR
Running on Empty Running does not have to break the bank. Becoming a runner can become expensive. With buying running gear and paying for races it may seem to get out of hand pretty quickly. But, there are a few ways to make sure it does not get too out of hand. First off, the only equipment that is really needed to run are the right shoes. Of course proper clothes will help too, but all-inall old t-shirts and shorts can be worn to run. Running shoes are very different from the ones that are
really likes those people. For the rest of us who work as much as we study and more than we see our friends, life is a bit more difficult. My parents let me know ata very young age that I was on my own. I got a job when I got a car and everything went straight into my name when I moved out. My first thought was “yay, I am grown up!” That excitement left quickly when work became my life. Even though my parents threw the adult hat on me so quick, it all came from a place of love. I used to be envious of the kids who had new cars as birthday presents and perfect hair all the time. For me, new clothes were from the clearance rack. My first car was almost as old as I was and my weekends were spent at work, rather than with my friends. At 16, I thought I was being mistreated. Almost five years later, I know my parents did
me the biggest favor. If you are on your own, soak it up. Do not fully resent those who get everything handed to them. The best feeling to have is when you are taking care of yourself. Being the grown up that you always wanted to be is hard. But it is so worth it. It gets easier to manage your bills as time goes on. Setting alarms on your phone, buying large white boards and post it notes are going to be your best friends. Managing your own life means you are fully in charge. It means you do not ask for permission and you do not check in with anyone. Your parents become your friends and you each live your separate lives. That teenage mentality of “I want to do what I want” is finally achieved. As for the ones who still milk mom and dad’s bank account, enjoy it while it lasts.
worn everyday. The body moves in such different ways while running compared to walking. Running in the wrong shoes can do quite a bit of damage to the legs. It may cause shin splints, runners knee or possibly blisters. It is best to go to the local running store. Big River Running Company and Fleet Feet are great places to get help in finding the right shoes. They cost anywhere from $85 to $150. Though that seems high, a good pair can log up to 500 miles before needing to be replaced. Personally, a 5k race a month is the goal and those can get pretty pricey too. It is a good idea to find races that are not very big. The inaugural year a race is held is generally cheaper than big races. Big races can cost up to $65 and when attending once a month it will add up fast. Smaller races can cost $25 to $35 in the long run can save more than $400. Also, the earlier you sign up for a race the less expensive they will be, although some months it can be hard to find a fairly priced run. When that happens, group runs are a great opportunity. Big River Running Company holds group nights every Monday at 6 p.m. and the course ranges from
three to six miles. Now, there are also many awesome running gadgets and clothes out there that can seem pretty enticing in the beginning. Wait for a few months to see how running is going and if you will continue it. Until that day comes there are plenty of places to go to get nice running clothes without spending a pretty penny. Target is probably the best place to go to get shirts, shorts and socks for a good price. Running does not have to be expensive. It is all about finding the right items at the right places.
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April 23, 2015
The road to rock bottom and back up again
LIVIE HALL STAFF WRITER If you look at pictures of me when I was little, you would think I was a happy kid. You would probably think the same thing if you looked at pictures of me now. I still have the same blue eyes and blonde hair. I still have my dad’s smile and my mom’s nose. But for the past few months of my life, those pictures are a facade. I lost an amazing relationship, a great job, good money and a lot of friends. I have been beyond broke and barely making it. I have had many people abandon me and I pushed the ones that stayed away. The pressure and unhappiness has been building, and today I broke. A person can only take so much, and when they are pushed and pushed they explode. I exploded today in my car, in a grocery store parking lot, alone. No matter what age they are, people have problems. Everyone has hard times and goes through grueling pains in life. We admire the people who come out on top, better than the adversity they faced. I have had people, books, Pinterest quotes and motivating Facebook videos tell me I was strong. They said everything
happens for a reason and the toughest battles are for the strongest soldiers. I laughed at this. Life kept throwing problem after problem at me without giving me time to catch my breath. I know people that have endured more than I can imagine. From losing their families, to drugs, to finances – everyone has their own story for why they ended up where they did. The reality of the situation is fate, but the mental state is a choice. T h e people that give up are the ones who give in to their situations. They accept defeat after a small fight, recede into themselves and carry that dark cloud with them wherever they go. The ones that make it out alive come out with scars, bruises and blood. They are hard and they are fierce, and that is why they won. Today, after I allowed myself to cry again, I looked at myself in the mirror. I was sick of seeing this person. Those blue eyes bloodshot from tears and that blonde hair messy from not caring. Looking at my Instagram account, I could not figure out why I let that person turn into the pathetic mess that was driving my car. I decided I did not care
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anymore about the things that made me sad. It was all over and my feelings were residual. Time had passed and I could do nothing to fix it. So I took a deep breath, laughed and went home. Forget about the people that hurt me. Forget about the job I lost and the money I do not have. Forget about the fact I am living at my friend’s house for a week. I am better off without my “friends” and I will do everything I can to get the real ones back. I can have whatever job I want now, maybe even do something I have never done before. I can tell you everything about the dollar menu, and I am sorry, but that is pretty useful information. I am cynical, sarcastic and beaten down, but all I can do is laugh. For whatever reason, sometimes you have to be knocked down. When that happens, let yourself cry and let yourself break. Break down to your core, until you are in pieces. When you are totally broken, the only thing you can do is be fixed. No matter what you are going through, you have to work with it to get to a better place. So when you hit rock bottom, embrace it. You are the only one holding yourself back from vindication. Grit your teeth and dig your heels into the
I am cynical, sarcastic and beaten down, but all I can do is laugh.
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ground. Get angry and get going because you deserve more than the anguish that comes with life’s bad offerings. You have nothing
to lose and it is up to you to gain it all back. When you hit rock bottom, there is no place to go but up.
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Letter to the editor I found the four Jevon Mallory teasers on the cover of the April 1st edition of the “Nontage” highly offensive and entirely inappropriate. To me, the use of his image and the repellant captions showed nothing but a lack of tact and disregard for the seriousness of the crime that occurred. Obviously, these were meant to be some sort of clever April fool’s jab, but the “joke” came across as cruel and missed the mark entirely. The timing of this ill-conceived feature of the paper is rather ironic, as it comes on the heels of a campuswide initiative to increase awareness of domestic violence. How are women on this campus, who have been victims of similar crimes, to feel seeing something like this? I’d imagine they would believe that their traumatic, and sometimes life-altering, experiences are being minimalized and reduced to a punch line; and a very poorly judged punch line, at that.
We are also then forced to confront the use of Mr. Mallory’s mental health as a futile attempt at comedy. While his issues in no way excuse his actions, he has, in fact been medicated and treated for mental illness. I seem to remember another campus initiative not long ago that was attempting to highlight the importance of mental health awareness. So, is Mr. Mallory exempt from that sort of tolerance and understanding because of his actions? In short, I am saddened and ashamed that an event that was so destructive to the victim, the perpetrator, and the college is being used as fodder for a distasteful farce in our campus publication. If we are going to purport to be a place of tolerance and mindfulness, then the Montage did the entire body of this institution a colossal disservice. Lindsey McCoy, Staff, Meramec Campus
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il-Law-gical State Laws Summer coming up right around the corner means one thing and one thing only: road trips. Before planning one, though, it is necessary to know some weird laws that each state actually enforces. Plan on going
to New York? Sorry to shatter some dreams but a selfie with a tiger is illegal. Celebrating a birthday in Florida? Don’t release 10 or more balloons in 24 hours. Don’t even think about wrestling a bear in Missouri;
that’s off limits. Also very tempting, but crossing state lines with a duck atop one’s head in Minnesota is a no-no. Sorry. Maybe somewhere else. In Texas, you have to get permission from someone to eat their
garbage. Common courtesy, right? Before taking a trip read through this quick and short guide to prevent you from getting in trouble with the most obvious things you would want to possibly ever do.
DALILA KAHVEDZIC ART & LIFE EDITOR
Minnesota: All bathtubs must have feet.
Nevada: It is illegal for a man to buy drinks for more than three people at a time. T-Pain should never move to Nevada.
Kentucky: It is ill you sell at least and under crowd
California (Baldwin Park): Nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool, however, rollerblading has yet to be banned from public fountains.
Texas: It is illegal to milk another person’s cow. That is utterly ridiculous.
Alaska: Waking a sleeping bear for a photo opportunity is strictly forbidden. Yet it is perfectly fine for bears to wake sleeping people for a midnight snack. Seems a little biased, don’t you think?
Hawaii: If a person is no they will be fined. If they pickup truck that is perfe of trucks down there, hu
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Maine: It is illegal to have Christmas decorations up after Jan. 14. Dr. Seuss’ next book: How the Grinch stole Maine. Michigan: Anyone over the age of 12 may own a handgun as long as he or she has not committed a felony. Or pulled the heads off of his or her Barbie’s.
Rhode Island: Biting off someone’s ear or other limb is a severe penalty. Prosthetic companies must thrive in Rhode Island.
legal to dye a duckling blue and sell it unless six. Was the ugly duckling part of the five d?
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Ohio: It is illegal to get a fish drunk. And remember, in Navada your limit is three.
North Carolina: Bingo games can’t last more than five hours. But Go Fish can go on for days.
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April 23, 2015
PHOTOS BY AUSTIN SCHUMANN At left, Dr. Faustus, played by Jeremiah Williamson, is approached by the good and evil angels played by Casey Richards and Jordan Stiles (L-R). At right, Dr. Faustus experiments on a patient with the help of the old man, played by Robert Beck, and a nurse, played by Jordan Stiles.
Evil lurks in the Meramec Theater Theater program presents “The Tragedy of Dr. Faustus” AUSTIN SCHUMANN ONLINE EDITOR STLCC-Meramec was host to the supernatural thriller “The Tragedy of Dr. Faustus” April 15-19 in the theater. The play performed was an adaptation of the 1616 play that was in turn based on the 1606 manuscript written by Christopher Marlowe. The story is about a Dr. John Faustus who, in an attempt to learn magic, summons the devil Mephistophilis. Mephistophilis convinces Faustus to sell his soul for 24 hours wherein Faustus is able to command Mephistophilis to do whatever he pleases and ask the devil any question.
STLCC-Meramec Alumni Jeremiah Williamson steps into the role of the titular character Dr. Faustus also played by actors such as Richard Burton and Al Pacino. Opposite him as a main antagonist starred Chrisnelle Young as the devil Mephistophilis. Other major characters in the play included Wagner, Faustus’ servant, and the prince of devils himself, Lucifer, played by Alex Tash and Casey Richards respectively. Director Keith Oliver said the two-hour play had to be condensed from the original. “In this one it’s 24 hours but
in the original it’s 24 years,” he said. In addition to that, Oliver said he had to cut out an entire character to shorten the original three-hour run time. “Originally I was going to take some of the original poem which involved Gretchen which was his love interest but I completely cut that out,” Oliver said. Some audience members had a close and personal view of the play with seating directly on the stage. The play is set in an asylum so when the patients were on stage, they included the audience in the performance. James
Scariot, chorus member, said he picked out one audience member and stared at him whenever he was on stage. The set included a host of audio and video effects designed by Darren Thompson, Amir Alshorafa and Tai Nalewajko. There were various lighting effects and background audio noises but the main attraction was the video effects. A projector was hooked up above the stage and put various stage wide video clips including the entire stage falling away to reveal hell when Dr. Faustus summoned Mephistophilis.
The cast and crew experienced challenges before the play debuted with more than two inches of water that flooded the theater and house seating. As a result, electronics had to be rewired, Oliver said. Oliver said he was pleased that majority of the roles were cast by current students. The theater often has actors from the campus and the community in their plays and musicals but Oliver said he was glad students can learn from experienced actors. “We work as an ensemble to produce a backstory,” Oliver said.
International Club celebrates 26th year anniversary April 11 AUSTIN SCHUMANN ONLINE EDITOR
PHOTO BY AUSTIN SCHUMANN Local Indian dancers perform at the International Festival April 11 in the Student Center cafeteria.
On Saturday, April 11, the International Club celebrated 26 years as a club in the Student Center cafeteria. More than 250 students, faculty and community members were in attendance for Meramec’s largest and most active club’s celebration. Participants had the opportunity to learn about more than 30 different countries around the world. Multicultural acts and cultural foods gave those in attendance a worldly experience. “It brings ethnicities from all over campus to collaborate and do something pretty awesome,” student William Holland, vice president of the Sky Club said. The event was sponsored by Professor Marco Romero and Dr. Vidyullata Waghulde and hosted by International Club President Brian Barlay. International Club member Ngohile Yakubu also was
a master of ceremony throughout the day’s festivities. The food was inspired by many different cultures that were on display. Those in attendance were treated to multiple music and dance numbers from authentic cultural acts such as flamenco dancers and a convergence dance. In addition to the various cultural dances, the International Festival also included a variety show and fashion show. International Club members modeled traditional clothing from multiple countries from around the world. “I ended up really enjoying it and it was really a very interesting experience,” student Allison Hall said. “I’ve always had a big interest in the Indian dances so I think these two Indian dances were my favorite. It was very entertaining, very enlightening and I learned a lot from it.”
10 ART & LIFE April 23, 2015
How to Budget
Fresh fruit for all
Kirkwood farmer’s market has the right pick for students ALEX WHITE PHOTO EDITOR
DALILA KAHVEDZIC ART & LIFE EDITOR Budgeting can be difficult for the typical college student. Besides paying for classes, life tends to get in the way. Gas, unexpected car troubles, bills and trying to survive off of eating ramen noodles and mac and cheese makes it challenging. 1. Pick fixed costs. These include bills and expenses that do not usually fluctuate much from month to month such as rent and car payments. Some bills and subscriptions can either be reduced or cancelled all together. For example, Netflix. Paying $8 a month adds up. That makes it $96 a year. A lot can be done with $96. Calling internet and cable providers for new deals can help save a few bucks as well. 2. Emergecy Fund. Something every person should have. It is never an easy situation when the car battery dies and you have to spend a ridiculous amount of money (that you do not have) on a new one because you cannot get where you need to be on a daily basis without a car.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are closer to Saint Louis Community College Meramec than thought, the downtown Kirkwood farmer’s market is located at 150 E Argonne Dr. Just about two miles from campus. Summit produce opened in 1976 and has been bringing fresh produce to Kirkwood ever since. The farmer’s market, also known as Summit Produce, carries all types of produce ranging from strawberries, bananas, apples and watermelon to vegetables like corn, potatoes, bell peppers, asparagus and green beans. Summit also has a large selection of meat. The meat, such as beef, comes from a farm in southern Ozarks. It is 100 percent grassfed and is certified USDA organic. Pork and chicken can also be found, and for something different Summit also carries elk. Summit carries a variety of bread, different jams and jellies, cheese, eggs and baked goods like pies and cookies from local bakers. Everything found at Summit Produce is provided by local farmers or bakeries, items coming from over 300 different vendors in Missouri. Summit Produce runs from April to October, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The market is stocked daily with fruits and vegetables from farmers that
grow produce within 100 miles. From November to December the farmer’s market transforms into a winter market. Summit then begins to sell a variety of chocolates, candies and cookies for the holiday season. During this time summit sells Christmas trees as well as different holiday goodies. The produce Summit provides its customers is very different than a grocery store. First, because it is easy to know exactly where the produce is coming from, the majority of the produce is labeled with where it was grown and if not then a staff member knows. This is different than produce from a grocery store. Grocery stores bring produce in from all over the country and sometimes even Mexico. Staff members also go through every piece of produce that is delivered to Summit to check for any types of deformities, whether it is a large bruise or a small scratch. Anything that may look suspicious is thrown out before customers are able to see it. This ensures that only the best products are out on the floor. Grocery stores tend to just put out every piece of produce they get and have customers fish through all of it. Sometimes leaving them to buy damaged goods. Summit produce also tries to have a special event every month,
typically on Saturdays. Coming up on May 9 is the Mayfest celebration. Also starting on May 9 is the beginning of Tunes at Ten. From May to September summit allows local bands to play on Saturdays as customers shop.
3. Have a set spending cost. One week’s paycheck may be bigger than the next week’s paycheck but weekly spending should stay consistant. Say you set aside $30 for eating out each week. Receiving a bigger paycheck may cause one to spend more on eating out. Do not fall for that trap. Save it.
Summit Produce: Seasonal offerings and specials. Spring: Flowers.
A lot of beautiful and healthy plants and flowers to choose from. Flowers, hanging baskets(sun and shade), herbs and anything of the sort. Many Missouri and U.S. Native plants are available to be taken home. Tropical plants like Hibiscus and banana trees are available as well. Need supplies for planting? Don’t worry, Summit produce has those for sale. Well informed staff is open to questions and concerns and offer tips for growing a garden and keeping it healthy.
Summer: Fruits and Vegetables. Blackberries, peaches, grapes, watermelon, nectarines, cantaloupes, cucumbers, tomatoes-and the list goes on. These fruits and vegetables are available during certain time periods and the specifics can be found on their website.
4. Use cash, not card. Card swiping is a bad habit to get into that we are all guilty of. Having cash and spending it gives a person a better idea of where their money is going and how fast it is disappearing because you can physically see it gone from your wallet.
Fall: Pumpkins, pumkins and more pumpkins. Summit Produce offers many fall crops other than pumpkins, such as apples, spinach and sweet potatoes, but their main focus is the pumpkin patch. Summit offers over 20 different types of pumpkin and giant squash in various sizes. Kids are offered a free playground including the corn pool and racing around tractor land. Peach butter, pumpkin butter and apple butter are a must. Decorations to get homes ready for the fall season can be bought here as well. A one stop shop for all your needs. Did we mention candy? Got that too. October 1 to October 31 Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
5. Set a goal. Buy and own a car that your parents have nothing to do with by the age of 23. Solid. Work towards that goal every day. Remember this goal every day. Set passwords and passcodes to it, anything to remember. Budgeting is easy once it is started. You would be surprised at how much money can be saved weekly by not going on those $5 coffee runs every other day.
PHOTO BY ALEX WHITE
There is also the peach festival, harvest festival and a dog days celebration. Each event has something for everyone to do. Whether it is samples for adults or even different crafts and activities for children to do.
PHOTO BY SPENCER GLEASON
STLCC-Meramec student Ashley Molina picks through lemons and pears at the Kirkwood Farmer’s Market.
Winter: Christmas Trees. Fresh Christmas trees and beautiful wreaths are in stock every winter season. Trees are cut fresh after Thanksgiving and brought over in multiple loads to make sure customers receive fresh trees for their homes. As if the staff wasn’t already great, they have “Tree Guy’s” who can walk customers through the lot, help find the perfect tree, wrap it up and tie it to vehicles. November 21 to December 24 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
SPORTS 11 April 23, 2015
Lady Archers basketball prepare for the 2015-16 season Midwest high school basketball stars, Sarah Hoke and Lauren York, sign with STLCC SPENCER GLEASON EDITOR IN CHIEF The Lady Archers basketball program will be graduating half of their roster following this spring semester. And since the Lady Archers’ season ended in March, Head Coach Shelly Ethridge and Assistant Coach Melanie Marcy have been in attack-mode recruiting players for the 2015-16 season. The latest day of signings came on April 13. Sarah Hoke, a 5-foot-7 point guard from Pleasant Hill High School in western Missouri, and Lauren York, 5-foot-10 post from Blue Valley Southwest High School in Kansas, are the newest members to join the STLCC women’s basketball program. “It feels good,” York said after signing on the dotted line. “I’m really happy to be a part of the family. I’m just really excited for next year. It’s always been a dream to go play basketball at a college. I’ve always seen the older kids sign, so getting to sign was exciting.” The duo will be tag teaming on the court for the second time in their young careers. Although
they played for different high school teams, both Hoke and York played for the same Amateur Athletic Union club basketball team. “I’m signing with one of my best friends. That makes it even better,” Hoke said. “We play opposite positions, so I’ll try to dish her the ball, down low. And if it [doesn’t work], she’ll kick it back out [to me]. Then I’ll hit a three. We gel really well together.” Beyond both Hoke and York’s camaraderie on the court, the “family atmosphere” that current Lady Archers players share with both Ethridge and Marcy is one piece of the puzzle that helped lure the basketball tandem to STLCC. “They’re like family,” York said. “Compared to other coaches that were recruiting me, I could tell that I’d have more of a connection with them. I could tell that they’d be fun [to play for], but also they get stuff done on the court. I feel like they can make me the best player [that I can be].” Hoke helped lead her Pleasant
PHOTO BY: SPENCER GLEASON Sarah Hoke (third from left) and Lauren York (third from right) sign papers to play basketball at STLCC next season, with their parents in attendance. Shelly Ethridge (top left) and Melanie Marcy (top right) pose in the second row.
Hill Roosters to the second round of the Class 4, District 13 high school tournament. The Roosters finished the season 12-12. York helped her Blue Valley
Southwest Timberwolves to a 17-6 record. Both Hoke and York said that they are chomping at the bit for the 2015-16 season to begin.
They are ready to get back out on the court. “I’m excited,” Hoke said. “I can’t wait until I’m actually here playing.”
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12 SPORTS
April 23, 2015
Women’s softball positioned for strong finish CHRISTIAN HARGAS STAFF WRITER The STLCC women’s softball team has played 26 games in the 2015 season. As the season nears an end, the Lady Archers softball squad has amassed a 1620 record. First-year Head Coach Brad Wilson said the team is doing well, but there is always room for improvement.
“Run support really helps out our pitchers. You have to score to win and we need to make sure we score enough runs to win games,” Wilson said. “However, our offense is holding its own.” STLCC has averaged 5.1 runs per game and is currently ranked 64th in the country for junior college Division II programs in
PHOTO BY DAVID KLOECKENER Freshman infielder Cassandra Craig swings at a pitch during a Lady Archers softball game in March. Craig is one of seven STLCC softball players to have at least 20 hits, this season.
runs scored (187). Wilson said Maggie Wright was an unbelievable, offensive player last season. “She (Wright) had close to 55 runs batted in. She was amazing last season,” Wilson said. “Offensively, that is a big person to lose. This year, we have more pitching depth.” Pitcher Rebecca Vogt has a record of 4-4 with a 3.13 ERA and 36 strikeouts through 56 innings. Fellow pitcher, Tiffany Link, has a record of 4-3 with a 2.41 ERA and 21 strikeouts through 52 innings. The Lady Archers are currently in a three-game losing streak. Wilson said team chemistry is very important. “The good thing about this team, in particular, is no matter what the score, they never quit,” Wilson said. “We can be down by five or six runs and (batting) until the last out (is made). They still believe they have a chance of winning the game.” Wilson said as a head coach, that type of team mentality is very important to have. “I value that. I try to instill that in them and they just do not quit,” Wilson said. “There have been struggles here and there, but they try to do the best they can possibly do.” Wilson said that his roster of 18-girls are a good group of ladies to be around. There are 12 freshman and six sophomores on the team. “They work hard and listen well,” Wilson said. “They know
what they are supposed to do and they do it. They are every coach’s dream as far as I am concerned.” Wilson said he recalls the April 1 game against East Central College, where STLCC pulled off a late comeback victory. “We were trailing, 3-0, going into the last inning and we wound up winning, 4-3,” Wilson said. “They just did not quit.” Wilson said the returning players are very important to the team’s overall makeup. “You have those freshmen that are able to look up to (them) and that is important for us,” Wilson said. “Vogt is a great leader when she is on the field. Abbey Holtkamp is one of our returning offensive players. She leads the team in RBIs. Having veteran players come in and be good leaders is huge.” Holtkamp, who also plays for the Lady Archer basketball team, leads her softball teammates with 27 RBIs. Wilson said he believes STLCC has a chance to reach the Regional Tournament. “That was our goal at the beginning of the year and that has not changed one bit,” Wilson said. “If they play to their ability, hit the way they know how to hit, play defense the way they have been instructed to and we get quality pitching, we will be the team to beat.”
Students take a stab at fencing Fencing club reviews rules of the sport ALEX WHITE PHOTO EDITOR STLCC has a variety of clubs on campus for students to join, such as the engineering, photography or sky club. One club that has not gained as much attention is the Fencing Club. The Fencing Club typically has fewer than 15 members attending meetings, yet the small number does leave more time for students to get one-on-one attention. “I watched fencing in the Olympics and it looked like a lot of fun,” club member Brittany Walker said. The club meets on the first and third Thursdays of every month afrom 6-8 p.m. and is hosted in the Meramec gymnasium. The club consists mostly of students who are in the fencing classes, but it is also open to anyone who wants to take a stab at it. Members who are taking a fencing class at STLCC can use this time to practice for class time. Some students also join to
learn something new. “I joined to have a new hobby,” said Walker. “I’m really glad I joined; it is a lot of fun.” The club is hosted by Fencing I and II instructor William McDevitt, as well as former STLCC students. The club reviews safety and rules of the sport as well as technique and different types of swords used in fencing. Members of the club often start with a type of sword called a foil and then when they are comfortable they can move into either using either an epee or sabre sword. The club is run for the students by the students. McDevitt is always close by but the fencing club is mainly for students to explore the ins and outs of fencing, versus formal instruction. Members can learn from veteran fencers, better their skills and get a stronger understanding of fencing in general.
PHOTO BY ALEX WHITE Meramec student Amanda McClenning, right, practices the art of fencing with a club member.
For the love of the game
SPENCER GLEASON EDITOR IN CHIEF
Memorable sports moments During my time at Meramec’s Montage, I have covered some major stories that involved the Meramec and STLCC athletic departments. In no particular order, here are few on the list. David Freese in 2011: Anything and everything the “Meramec Golden-boy” did in 2011 will forever be remembered in Meramec folklore. And he started his famous baseball journey here in the early 2000s. The Montage always looks for the “Meramec-tie” in their stories and Freese gave us that “tie” for one greatest storybook postseasons ever told. Albrecht’s 700th career win: Seven hundred wins means a lot of years at the helm and influencing a lot of studentathletes’ lives. The November 2010 evening was one of the more special evenings Meramec athletics has ever seen. Randy Albrecht, who has since retired, coached the SLU Bilikens in the mid-70s, and began coaching men’s basketball at Meramec in 1977. Next closest is STLCC women’s basketball coach Shelly Ethridge, who surpassed the 400mark this past season. She sits at 406 career wins heading into the 2015-16 year. STLCC Sports Consolidation: One of the darker times for Meramec and individual STLCC campus sports, it has molded what athletics at STLCC has become. What happend in July 2011 forced jobs to be lost and students leaving to attend other colleges. The idea behind the consolidation has worked in some aspects but failed in others. Final year of Meramec Magic basketball: The 2010-11 basketball seasons marked the final time sports would be played individually at Meramec and it’s two sister campuses. Regardless of what the news was off the court, for the following season, both the men’s and women’s Meramec Magic basketball programs, was given an once-in-a-lifetime shot at making history and they did just that. Busch Stadium Games & NJCAA Tournaments: For me, covering sports on the biggest stage is a dream come true. And, these moments gave a sports fanatic amazing experiences.